Is PHP The Best Programming Language?

SynapseIndia has received great reviews for their PHP web development projects. Talking about advantages of PHP, SynapseIndia CEO Shamit Khemka says that there are plenty of web programming languages out there, including ColdFusion, Microsoft .NET (or ASP), Java, and many others, that you probably have heard before. With all these options available, you must be wondering – so why PHP?

While it is true that most of these server-side scripting languages can deliver same types of thing, PHP still offers several advantages.

Here are some of the main positive points as to why PHP could be the best programming language:

PHP is Open Source –
One of the reasons why PHP is still the best scripting language is because it is an open source and widely used script. Many web applications and frameworks are developed using scripts, and PHP immediately spread through those applications.

PHP & MySQL Combination is Great – It also works great with MySQL (which is also open source).

PHP is Cost-Friendly –
Hosting PHP apps are much cheaper than others, for example JSP. Most websites you see on the Internet are developed in PHP and they are available for you to use it for free. Its web server (Apache) is also free. The best database to work really well with PHP is MySQL, which is again free and open-source. Taking feedback from employees working in SynapseIndia PHP team, we can conclude that PHP has gain tremendous popularity over the years, there are also host of large companies that can host PHP based site and applications. Most other languages are a bit more specialized, and hence, it could cost more if you were developing a site or app using their technology. On the other hand, PHP is completely free of restriction to be used in whatever way you feel the need. That means there is no need for expensive servers, no expensive or ongoing licensing fees, and no expensive programming staff to keep your system alive and kicking.

PHP Builds MORE Interactive Apps –
There are tons of libraries developed by its lovers so that you can create enhanced and interactive web-based applications on your own, at ease.

PHP is MORE Accessible –
It is very accessible because it is free and open source. Initially, it was frustrating installing PHP manually with apache web server and MySQL. Now, with WAMPP and XAMPP, life has become very easy. There are also wonderful software products developed using PHP like WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, sugarCRM, Oscommerce, and many others.

PHP Delivers Instant results –
Another reason why PHP is best language is because you can see instant results. There is no compiling and debugging takes less time than other scripting languages.